Blocked drains are a huge inconvenience for home owners and occupants of buildings. There are various reasons why drains block up and there are many ways to fix such a problem. However, it is common for the immediate symptom of the blockage to be treated but not the underlying cause. Unfortunately, some people come across blocked…

Around this time of the year when the wet weather subsides and heat increases, burst pipes become a regular occurrence. But why is this? Well, high temperatures can dry soil so that it shrinks away from buried pipes. Increased water usage raises pressure inside the water lines. Both factors add strain to pipeline walls, making…